Answer : A Platypus is heavier than a Gopher
The average weight of a Platypus is 2 kg, (4 lbs) and for a Gopher the average is 1 kg, (2 lbs)
Name | Name:Platypus | Name:Gopher |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg | * ranges from .22 to 1kg |
Height | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) | Height:22 cm, (8.7 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:The duck billed platypus lives in Tasmania and eastern Australia. It is among the rare sort of mammals that lay eggs. It has otter-like feet, a duck-like bill, and a beaver-like tail. They locate prey by electric fields. Males have poisonous spikes that are very painful to humans. | Description:Gophers are small brown or tan mammals that live under the ground and eat roots. They have long front teeth and chubby cheeks. They are known for creating mounds of dirt where they have been. |
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